Medical Staff
Our experts are skilled at treating mental illness and addiction, and they do so with compassion. When managing disorders that affect the mind, mood and behavior, it’s critical to give each person our undivided attention and treat his or her individual needs. We look at the whole person whether they be an adult, adolescent or a child.
We are honored that the community trusts us to help them navigate challenges and grow to experience a positive overall quality of life.
To schedule an appointment or speak to one of our medical staff members, please call 850.469.3500.
Psychiatrists
Annie Cherian, M.D.
Position:
Psychiatrist
- Clinical Interests:
Adult Psychiatry - Medical Education:
Madras Medical College, Madras, India
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India - Residency:
Creedmore Psychiatry Center, Queens, New York
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Douglas H Fraser, M.D.
POSITION:
PSYCHIATRIST
- Clinical Interests:
Adult Psychiatry - Medical Education:
Jefferson Medical College , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Residency:
University of South Florida College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Tampa, Florida - Board Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
American Board of Forensic Medicine
National Board of Medical Examiners
Location:
Summit Group - Jefferson Office Park
3298 Summit Blvd
(corner of Spanish Trail and Summit Blvd.)
Pensacola, FL 32503
850.469.3500
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Aaron O Godwin, M.D.
Position:
Psychiatrist
- Clinical Interests: Adult and Children’s Outpatient Psychiatry
- Medical Education: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville Florida
- Residency: Emory University Department of Psychiatry, Atlanta Georgia
- Fellowship: Emory University Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Atlanta Georgia
- Board Certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Memberships: Santa Rosa County Creek Indian Tribe, Jay Historical Society
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Cynthia Javellana, M.D.
Position:
Psychiatrist
- Clinical Interests: Adult Psychiatry
- Medical Education:
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines - Residency:
Lincoln Hospital, New York Medical College, Bronx, New York - Memberships:
American Psychiatric Association
Association of Philippine Physicians
Location:
Summit Group - Jefferson Office Park
3298 Summit Blvd
(corner of Spanish Trail and Summit Blvd.)
Pensacola, FL 32503
850.469.3500
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Luis Lemus, M.D.
Position:
Psychiatrist
- Clinical Interests:
- Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Medical Education:
Universidad de El Salvador Faculty of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Residency:
Bergen Regional Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program, Paramus, New Jersey - Fellowship:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey - Board Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Memberships:
American Academy of Children and Adolescents Psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association
Association of Philippine Physicians
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Guido Ludergnani, M.D.
Position:
Psychiatrist
- Clinical Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Medical Education:
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy - Residency:
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York
University Hospital of Columbia University, New York, New York - Fellowship:
University of Michigan Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, Michigan - Board Certifications:
Adult Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
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Scott McIntosh, M.D., FAPA
Position:
Psychiatrist
- Clinical Interests:
Schizophrenia, Bipolar and other Affective Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Chemical Dependency. - Medical Education:
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee - Residency:
Psychiatry, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa, Oklahoma - Board Certification:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Memberships:
Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
William Packard, M.D.
Position:
Psychiatrist
- Clinical Interests:
General Adult Psychiatry, inpatient Psychiatry, Depressive Disorders, Panic Disorder, PTSD, Chronic Mental Illness, Young Adult Psychiatry - Medical Education:
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Residency:
- Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Board Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Stephen Richardson, D.O.
Position:
Pscychiatrist
- Clinical Interests: Adult Psychiatry; Acute Care Psychiatry; Patients with Serious/Chronic Mental Illness; Substance Use Disorders; Assertive Community Treatment
- Medical Education: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Residency: University of Alabama at Birmingham General Psychiatry Program Birmingham, Alabama
- Fellowship: N/a
- Board Certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Adult Psychiatry Board Eligible/Certificate Pending
- Memberships: American Osteopathic Association American Psychiatric Association
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Warren H Scott, M.D.
Position:
Psychiatrist
- Clinical Interests:
Adult psychiatry, Addiction Medicine - Medical Education:
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee - Residency:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Board Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Memberships:
Alabama Medical Association
Lauderdale County Medical Association - Additional Information:
Licensed by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for Suboxone® Treatment
Warren H Scott M.D. is Suboxone Licensed
Location:
Summit Group - Jefferson Office Park
3298 Summit Blvd
(corner of Spanish Trail and Summit Blvd.)
Pensacola, FL 32503
850.469.3500
Venkata Sompalli, M.D.
Position:
Psychiatrist
- Clinical Interests:
- Adult Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Addictions Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry
- Medical Education:
Guntur Medical College, Guntur City, India - Residency:
Mount Sinai Services at City Hospital Center, Elmhurst, New York - Fellowship:
Beth Israel Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical School, New York, New York - Board Certifications:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Adult and General Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Tanya Theriault, D.O.
Position:
Psychiatrist
- Clinical Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, especially Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
- Medical Education: Nova Southeastern University of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
- Residency: University of Texas - Southwestern, Medical Center-Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas – Adult Psychiatry
- Fellowship: University of Texas – Southwestern, Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Board Certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Memberships: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Location:
Avalon Center
6024 Spikes Way
Milton, FL 32583
850.469.3500
Psychologists
David Josephs, Psy.D.
Position:
Psychologist
- Clinical Interests:
- Forensics, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for law enforcement
- Doctoral Education:
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida - Internship:
Austin State Hospital, Austin, Texas - Memberships:
American Psychological Association
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Physician Assistants
Christina Medrano, PA-C
Position:
Physician Assistant
- Professional Education:
University of Nebraska, Omaha - Certifications:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
National Commission on Recertification of Physician Assistants
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Psychiatry - Memberships:
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
U.S. Army Society of Flight Surgeons
Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association - Additional Information:
Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Phase I, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas
Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Phase II, San Diego, California
U.S. Army Flight Surgeon Primary Course, Aeromedical Physician Assistant, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Medical Doctors
Robert Althar, M.D.
Position:
Medical Doctor
- Clinical Interest:
Medical treatment of opioid dependencies - Medical Education:
University of the Northeast School of Medicine, Tampico, Mexico
Post-Doctoral Training, Case Western Reserve, North Eastern Ohio University College of Medicine, Rootstown , Ohio - Residency:
Western Reserve Care System, Youngstown, Ohio - Memberships:
Florida Medical Association
Florida Physician Association
Florida Surgical Society
Robert
Althar M.D. is Suboxone Licensed
Location:
Summit Group - Jefferson Office Park
3298 Summit Blvd
(corner of Spanish Trail and Summit Blvd.)
Pensacola, FL 32503
850.469.3500
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Francheska Barrett, PMHNP-BC
Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
University of Alabama-Huntsville
Phoenix College Online - Certifications:
American Nurse Credentialing Center - Memberships:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Igor Bogunovic, PMHNP-BC
Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Callie Callaway, PMHNP-BC
Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
University of Alabama (UAB) at Birmingham, Alabama
University of Montevallo - Residency:
(Preceptorship) Birmingham VA Hospital and UAB Psychiatric Services
Creedmore Psychiatry Center, Queens, New York - Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Callie Callaway PMHNP-BC is Suboxone Licensed
Location:
The Friary
1830 Hickory Shores Road
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
850.932.9375
Katrina Crane, PMHNP-BC
Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola State College, Pensacola, Florida - Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center - Memberships:
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society - Additional Information:
2010 Nursing Excellence Award Honoree of Baptist Health Care
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Nancy Hart, FNP-BC
Position:
Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified
- Professional Education:
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
Nova Southeastern University, Sunrise, Florida
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky - Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Location:
Avalon Center
6024 Spikes Way
Milton, FL 32583
850.469.3500
Crystal Jones-Lindsey, PMHNP-BC
Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida - Certifications:
American Nurse Credentialing Center - Memberships:
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Brad Lowery, PMHNP-BC
Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida - Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center - Memberships:
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Location:
Summit Group - Jefferson Office Park
3298 Summit Blvd
(corner of Spanish Trail and Summit Blvd.)
Pensacola, FL 32503
850.469.3500
Renee McCorcle, FPMHNP-BC
Position:
Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Clinical Interests:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Professional Education:
University of Missouri – Columbia - Certifications:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners - Memberships:
American Nurses Association
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Susan Michaels, PMHNP-BC
Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio
University of South Alabama College of Nursing, Mobile, Alabama
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Ohio - Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center - Memberships:
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
American Nurses Association
Florida Nurses Association
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Location:
Avalon Center
6024 Spikes Way
Milton, FL 32583
850.469.3500
Afua "Grace" Ntiwa, PMHNP-BC
Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia - Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center - Memberships:
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
John David Sheffield, PMHNP-BC
Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
University Of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama - Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Location:
Lakeview Center
1221 West Lakeview Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.469.3500
Sarah Skinner, PMHNP-BC
Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University of Cincinnati Online - Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center - Memberships:
Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
Location:
Summit Group - Jefferson Office Park
3298 Summit Blvd
(corner of Spanish Trail and Summit Blvd.)
Pensacola, FL 32503
850.469.3500
Mary Jane Valbracht, FNP-BC
Position:
Family Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- Professional Education:
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
California State University, Carson, California
Fanshawe College, London, Ontario Canada - Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Location:
Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)
1900 North Palafox Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
850.983.5500
Addictionologists
Terry Ptacek, M.D.
Position:
Addictionologist
- Clinical Interests:
Addiction disorders, medication-assisted treatment of opiate addictions - Medical Education:
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas - Residency:
Charleston Naval Regional Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina - Additional Credentials:
Certification in Addictionology by the American Society of Addiction Medicine - Memberships:
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association - Additional Information:
Dr. Ptacek is licensed to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication marketed under the brand name, Suboxone, and proven to be effective in treating addiction to prescription pain medicines and other opium-related drugs.
Terry Ptacek M.D. is Suboxone Licensed
Location:
Summit Group - Jefferson Office Park
3298 Summit Blvd
(corner of Spanish Trail and Summit Blvd.)
Pensacola, FL 32503
850.469.3500
Request an Appointment